Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Cardiff City 0.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 21st October
Championship Table
On Saturday 21st October
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- Cardiff City, Position 11, Points 17
- Blackburn Rovers, Position 15, Points 16
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 33 |
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| 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 28 |
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| 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 22 |
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| 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 21 |
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| 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 20 |
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| 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
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| 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
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| 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 18 |
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| 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 17 |
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| 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 17 |
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| 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
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| 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
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| 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
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| 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 16 |
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| 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 16 |
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| 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 15 |
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| 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
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| 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 14 |
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| 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 13 |
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| 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 13 |
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| 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 12 |
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| 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 8 |
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| 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 6 |
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| 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 3 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Blackburn Rovers
Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Wahlstedt, Goalkeeper
4, Hill, Defender
17, Carter, Defender
5, Hyam, Defender
3, Pickering, Defender
6, Tronstad, Defensive Midfielder
2, Brittain, Midfielder
11, Rankin-Costello, Midfielder
8, Szmodics, Midfielder
7, Sigurdsson, Midfielder
10, Dolan, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Wahlstedt
- Number 3, H. Pickering
- Number 5, D. Hyam , Captain, Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 17, H. Carter
- Number 4, J. Hill
- Number 6, S. Tronstad
- Number 7, A. Sigurðsson , substituted for N. Ennis at 65 minutes
- Number 8, S. Szmodics
- Number 11, J. Rankin-Costello , substituted for L. Travis at 78 minutes
- Number 2, C. Brittain
- Number 10, T. Dolan , Yellow Card at 33 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Blackburn Rovers
- Number 31, T. Atcheson
- Number 14, N. Ennis
- Number 15, P. Gamble
- Number 30, J. Garrett
- Number 34, J. Hilton
- Number 18, D. Markanday
- Number 33, S. Telalović
- Number 27, L. Travis
- Number 23, A. Wharton
away team, Cardiff City
Manager: Erol Bulut
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Alnwick, Goalkeeper
38, Ng, Defender
4, Goutas, Defender
5, McGuinness, Defender
17, Collins, Defender
23, Siopis, Defensive Midfielder
14, Bowler, Midfielder
6, Wintle, Midfielder
8, Ralls, Midfielder
16, Grant, Midfielder
12, Ugbo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Alnwick
- Number 17, J. Collins , Yellow Card at 68 minutes
- Number 5, M. McGuinness
- Number 4, D. Goutas
- Number 38, P. Ng
- Number 23, M. Siopis
- Number 16, K. Ahearne-Grant
- Number 8, J. Ralls , Captain, substituted for R. Colwill at 78 minutes
- Number 6, R. Wintle , substituted for C. Robinson at 66 minutes
- Number 14, J. Bowler , substituted for O. Tanner at 61 minutes
- Number 12, I. Ugbo , substituted for Y. Meïté at 61 minutes
away team, Cardiff City
- Number 18, E. Adams
- Number 27, R. Colwill
- Number 22, Y. Meïté
- Number 24, J. Panzo
- Number 35, A. Rinomhota
- Number 47, C. Robinson
- Number 2, M. Romeo
- Number 13, R. Rúnarsson
- Number 32, O. Tanner
home team, Blackburn Rovers
Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Wahlstedt, Goalkeeper
4, Hill, Defender
17, Carter, Defender
5, Hyam, Defender
3, Pickering, Defender
6, Tronstad, Defensive Midfielder
2, Brittain, Midfielder
11, Rankin-Costello, Midfielder
8, Szmodics, Midfielder
7, Sigurdsson, Midfielder
10, Dolan, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Wahlstedt
- Number 3, H. Pickering
- Number 5, D. Hyam , Captain, Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 17, H. Carter
- Number 4, J. Hill
- Number 6, S. Tronstad
- Number 7, A. Sigurðsson , substituted for N. Ennis at 65 minutes
- Number 8, S. Szmodics
- Number 11, J. Rankin-Costello , substituted for L. Travis at 78 minutes
- Number 2, C. Brittain
- Number 10, T. Dolan , Yellow Card at 33 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 31, T. Atcheson
- Number 14, N. Ennis
- Number 15, P. Gamble
- Number 30, J. Garrett
- Number 34, J. Hilton
- Number 18, D. Markanday
- Number 33, S. Telalović
- Number 27, L. Travis
- Number 23, A. Wharton
away team, Cardiff City
Manager: Erol Bulut
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Alnwick, Goalkeeper
38, Ng, Defender
4, Goutas, Defender
5, McGuinness, Defender
17, Collins, Defender
23, Siopis, Defensive Midfielder
14, Bowler, Midfielder
6, Wintle, Midfielder
8, Ralls, Midfielder
16, Grant, Midfielder
12, Ugbo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Alnwick
- Number 17, J. Collins , Yellow Card at 68 minutes
- Number 5, M. McGuinness
- Number 4, D. Goutas
- Number 38, P. Ng
- Number 23, M. Siopis
- Number 16, K. Ahearne-Grant
- Number 8, J. Ralls , Captain, substituted for R. Colwill at 78 minutes
- Number 6, R. Wintle , substituted for C. Robinson at 66 minutes
- Number 14, J. Bowler , substituted for O. Tanner at 61 minutes
- Number 12, I. Ugbo , substituted for Y. Meïté at 61 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 18, E. Adams
- Number 27, R. Colwill
- Number 22, Y. Meïté
- Number 24, J. Panzo
- Number 35, A. Rinomhota
- Number 47, C. Robinson
- Number 2, M. Romeo
- Number 13, R. Rúnarsson
- Number 32, O. Tanner
- Referee:
- Robert Madley
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Craig Taylor
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Blake Antrobus
- Fourth Official:
- Seb Stockbridge
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Blackburn v CardiffOverall possession
ShotsBlackburn Rovers 9Cardiff City 11
Shots on targetBlackburn Rovers 1Cardiff City 2
Total touches inside the opposition box
Blackburn Rovers 16Cardiff City 16Goalkeeper savesBlackburn Rovers 2Cardiff City 0
FoulsBlackburn Rovers 8Cardiff City 8
CornersBlackburn Rovers 4Cardiff City 6
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsBlackburn Rovers 9Cardiff City 11
Shots on targetBlackburn Rovers 1Cardiff City 2
Shots off targetBlackburn Rovers 8Cardiff City 4
Blocked shotsBlackburn Rovers 0Cardiff City 5
Attempts out of boxBlackburn Rovers 2Cardiff City 7
Total offsideBlackburn Rovers 1Cardiff City 3
Defense
Total tacklesBlackburn Rovers 15Cardiff City 18
Won tacklesBlackburn Rovers 8Cardiff City 13
FoulsBlackburn Rovers 8Cardiff City 8
Total yellow cardsBlackburn Rovers 2Cardiff City 1
Total clearancesBlackburn Rovers 19Cardiff City 22
Headed clearancesBlackburn Rovers 6Cardiff City 12
Duels wonBlackburn Rovers 45Cardiff City 56
Distribution
Total passesBlackburn Rovers 599Cardiff City 363
Accurate passesBlackburn Rovers 505Cardiff City 266
Backward passesBlackburn Rovers 90Cardiff City 68
Forward passesBlackburn Rovers 206Cardiff City 150
Total long ballsBlackburn Rovers 54Cardiff City 74
Successful final third passesBlackburn Rovers 102Cardiff City 68
Total crossesBlackburn Rovers 20Cardiff City 14
TouchesBlackburn Rovers 794Cardiff City 559
Touches in the boxBlackburn Rovers 16Cardiff City 16
DispossessedBlackburn Rovers 11Cardiff City 5
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesBlackburn Rovers 2Cardiff City 0
Diving savesBlackburn Rovers 1Cardiff City 0
Saved shots from inside the boxBlackburn Rovers 1Cardiff City 0
Saved shots from outside the boxBlackburn Rovers 1Cardiff City 0
Keeper throwsBlackburn Rovers 5Cardiff City 3
Goal kicksBlackburn Rovers 9Cardiff City 8
Season so far
Championship
Key, Blackburn v Cardiff
Form guide
All competitions
Blackburn Rovers won
v Queens Park Rangers
0
4
Championship
Cardiff City draw
v Watford
1
1
Championship
Blackburn Rovers lose
v Coventry City
1
0
Championship
Cardiff City lose
v Middlesbrough
2
0
Championship
Blackburn Rovers lose
v Leicester City
1
4
Championship
Cardiff City won
v Rotherham United
2
0
Championship
Blackburn Rovers won
v Cardiff City
5
2
League Cup
Cardiff City lose
v Blackburn Rovers
5
2
League Cup
Blackburn Rovers lose
v Ipswich Town
4
3
Championship
Cardiff City won
v Sunderland
0
1
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff CityBlackburn Rovers Won 14Cardiff City Won 11Draw 15
Played
40
Previous scores
All competitions
League Cup
Blackburn Rovers 5 , Cardiff City 2 on the 27th of September 2023
Blackburn Rovers
Cardiff City
27th of September 2023
Championship
Blackburn Rovers 1 , Cardiff City 0 on the 1st of January 2023
Blackburn Rovers
Cardiff City
1st of January 2023
Cardiff City 1 , Blackburn Rovers 0 on the 4th of October 2022
Cardiff City
Blackburn Rovers
4th of October 2022
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Match Facts
Blackburn are unbeaten in their last seven home league games against Cardiff (W2 D5) since a 4-1 defeat in December 2012.
Cardiff City have won one of their last nine league matches against Blackburn (D4 L4), a 1-0 win in October 2022.
Blackburn Rovers have lost their last two home league matches – they haven’t lost three in a row on home soil since February/March 2019 under Tony Mowbray.
There have been 75 passes combined in the build ups to Cardiff’s 17 league goals this season, the third-most of any Championship side, behind Leicester (125) and Hull (76).
Blackburn’s Sammie Szmodics has been involved in 10 goals in his last 12 league appearances (7 goals, 3 assists) and has the most goals and assists combined (7 goals, 2 assists) in the Championship this season.